How far is Canberra from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra (CBR) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Canberra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Canberra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1285.836 miles
• 2069.353 kilometers
• 1117.361 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1290.287 miles
• 2076.516 kilometers
• 1121.229 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Canberra Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Canberra?

The time difference between Cairns and Canberra is 1 hour. Canberra is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Canberra generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E